IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan)

👀 1. You Notice Something

👉 Concern is enough to begin

You might notice:

• delays in speech
• difficulty with movement
• challenges with interaction or regulation

👉 You do not need certainty

📝 2. You Request an Evaluation

👉 This starts the process

Through:

• Early Start Program
• Regional Center

Your child is evaluated for eligibility

🔓 3. You Develop the IFSP Plan

👉 You are part of the team

If eligible, a plan is created that includes:

• developmental goals
• services (speech, OT, etc.)
• frequency of services
• where services take place

👉 Your input matters

🧠 4. Services Begin

👉 Support fits into your daily life

This may include:

• in-home therapy
• parent coaching
• early intervention services

👉 These are designed to work within your routines

🔁 5. Progress Is Reviewed

👉 The plan grows with your child

Your IFSP is reviewed regularly.

Goals and services can be:

• updated
• adjusted
• expanded

⚠️ What to Know

• services may happen in your home or familiar environments
• you are encouraged to be involved
• you can ask questions and request changes

👉 You are part of the team—not just observing

📈 What Progress Looks Like

Progress is often gradual.

It may look like:

• increased communication
• improved interaction
• developmental milestones
• more engagement in daily routines

👉 Small changes build over time

🔗 How IFSP Fits Into Your Layers

IFSP supports:

🔵 Medical Access (early identification and evaluation)
🟢 Developmental Support (early therapies and intervention)

👉 This is where early support begins

🌿 If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

This is early.

You are not expected to know everything.

Start with:

• requesting the evaluation
• asking questions
• being present in the process

👉 That is enough